teepee

[ tee-pee ]
/ ˈti pi /

noun

tepee.

Words nearby teepee

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Definition for teepee (2 of 2)

tepee

or tee·pee, ti·pi

[ tee-pee ]
/ ˈti pi /

noun

a tent of the American Indians, made usually from animal skins laid on a conical frame of long poles and having an opening at the top for ventilation and a flap door.
Compare lodge(def 9), wigwam.

Origin of tepee

1735–45, Americanism; < Dakota tʰípi, equivalent to tʰí- to dwell + -pi plural indefinite abstract noun suffix

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British Dictionary definitions for teepee (1 of 2)

teepee
/ (ˈtiːpiː) /

noun

a variant spelling of tepee

British Dictionary definitions for teepee (2 of 2)

tepee

teepee

/ (ˈtiːpiː) /

noun

a cone-shaped tent of animal skins used by certain North American Indians

Word Origin for tepee

C19: from Siouan tīpī, from ti to dwell + pi used for